How do I add citric acid to my hard candy without it burning?

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Every time I try a recipe and add the flavoring and citric, within seconds the citric burns and gives the candy a horrible taste. How or when should I add it so that this won't happen. I'm using a powdered form of the citric acid.

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Best Answer

Colors and flavors, including acid, are added after the candy is taken off the heat.

The syrup is still blisteringly hot (literally) but I've never had powdered acid burn in it off the stove.

If your acid is actually burning in the hot syrup then I would recommend finding a new source.



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Quick Answer about "How do I add citric acid to my hard candy without it burning?"

Citric Acid Crystals Recommended usage is 1/8 teaspoon per 2 cups of sugar. For hard candy and other cooked candies, add once hot syrup has cooled to below 265ยบ F. Make a sweet & sour coating for finished hard candy and lollipops: Combine 1 teaspoon citric acid with 1 cup granulated sugar and mix well.

How do you add citric acid to hard candy?

Use 1/8 teaspoon citric acid per 2 cups of sugar and work your way up from there. Or you could make a sour coating by dredging your candies in 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid mixed with a cup of sugar.

What does citric acid do to hard candy?

Citric acid, sold as colorless crystals or powder, is an optional ingredient that adds tartness to fruit-flavored candies. The sour coating on the "super-sour" candies that are so popular today is a mixture of citric acid and sugar.

How do you keep candy from burning?

Don't
  • Don't cook the sugar too fast. When it says \u201cbring to a boil\u201d do it slowly rather than turning your burner on high.
  • Don't use a metal spoon to stir your candy. ...
  • Don't substitute ingredients. ...
  • Don't double a batch. ...
  • Don't scrape the sides of your pan when pouring out the mixture.


    • What temp does citric acid burn?

    Citric acid is a weak, carboxylate acid. If you heat powdered citric acid to its melting temperature of 153degrees Celsius / 307 degrees Fahrenheit, then the powder will liquefy into a clear or brownish liquid (as additional heat is absorbed) and will burn.


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